Literary Theory (LITR 416)

College: College of Arts and Sciences

Department: Languages and Literature

Credit Hours: 3

This course has a lecture with 3 hours.

This course will focus on the major issues in literary theory including the definition of literature, the place of literature in cultures, debate over the canon, and survey of literary critical approaches. The course requires two major papers, asking students to draw upon knowledge gained from core courses within the major. Papers will serve as the basis for capstone assessment within the major. Pre-Requisites:Department approval. Typically Offered Spring Only